Melted Master Cylinder Reservoir

[bamaryder]

We have 2200 miles on our ST limited and when we got back from the Owner's Event the brakes started smoking. then we got a brake failure light. I took it to the dealer and they said that the master cylinger melted. Now they say that BRP told them to hold my Spyder until they can design a heat shield to prevent that from happening again. I've heard that this problem has happened to others and I am wondering why there hasn't been a recall? I am also thinking this could take a long time and I will be Spyderless.

 

[Kungfuspyder]

We have 2200 miles on our ST limited and when we got back from the Owner's Event the brakes started smoking. then we got a brake failure light. I took it to the dealer and they said that the master cylinger melted. Now they say that BRP told them to hold my Spyder until they can design a heat shield to prevent that from happening again. I've heard that this problem has happened to others and I am wondering why there hasn't been a recall? I am also thinking this could take a long time and I will be Spyderless.

Is your ST at Halls?

 

[Farmboy]

Not sure how the st's exhaust... if it has a 30 lb. cat or not but i can see if the wind blowing break fluid onto the cat, may have contributed to the rt's fire that was posted?

 

[Chupaca]

Seems to me..!!

there is a problem. Don't know the changes made to the existing frame and design to come up with the ST but there seems to be a miscalculation somewhere. Hope they realize this and make the changes needed soon...:gaah:

 

[DocRags]

Is your ST at Halls?

No, it's at Pensacola Motorsports.

 

[mjw930]

Not sure how the st's exhaust... if it has a 30 lb. cat or not but i can see if the wind blowing break fluid onto the cat, may have contributed to the rt's fire that was posted?

DOT 3/4 brake fluid will burn but it's not considered a combustible substance so wind blowing brake fluid onto the outside of the cat would most likely not ignite a fire.

 

[Sny]

DOT 3/4 brake fluid will burn but it's not considered a combustible substance so wind blowing brake fluid onto the outside of the cat would most likely not ignite a fire.

Probably not, but it sure makes a mess. That stuff's corrosive.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: :gaah:

 

[mjw930]

Probably not, but it sure makes a mess. That stuff's corrosive.

That is does..... I guess I need to check the wife's ST to make sure the master cylinder is in good shape and possibly fab a heat shield.

 

[Sny]

I'd just wait for BRP to make one. And avoid riding it in the meantime.

 

[Netminder]

You would think the engineers/designers at BRP would figure out by now that when you have a motor and exhaust enclosed in so much Tupperware, it is essential to control the heat under there?:dontknow::dontknow: I think they better get things straightened out quickly as sales will drop if word spreads about dangerous heat levels on these machines!:lecturef_smilie: Hot to touch gas caps, burning Rt,melting master cylinders :yikes:and hot seats are just not normal, I don't care what anyone says! I have owned a few bikes over the years and never had any of the heat issue that the Spyder is having. Luckily I have not had any with my 2012 RT, except a bit of a hot foot, but I wear good boots and it is bearable. But I am keeping my fingers crossed!!

 

[flamingobabe]

check the spark plugs...my are white...running lean

 

[mjw930]

I'd just wait for BRP to make one. And avoid riding it in the meantime.

Sorry but we didn't spend $24K to avoid riding it...............

 

[Netminder]

Sorry but we didn't spend $24K to avoid riding it...............

:agree: Dealer should take care of this ASAP!

 

[Cruzr Joe]

You would think the engineers/designers at BRP would figure out by now that when you have a motor and exhaust enclosed in so much Tupperware, it is essential to control the heat under there?:dontknow::dontknow: I think they better get things straightened out quickly as sales will drop if word spreads about dangerous heat levels on these machines!:lecturef_smilie: Hot to touch gas caps, burning Rt,melting master cylinders :yikes:and hot seats are just not normal, I don't care what anyone says! I have owned a few bikes over the years and never had any of the heat issue that the Spyder is having. Luckily I have not had any with my 2012 RT, except a bit of a hot foot, but I wear good boots and it is bearable. But I am keeping my fingers crossed!!

Harvey at Spyderpops can cure the hot foot on the 2012 RT for a real low price, give him a call 501 627-4008 :thumbup:

Cruzr Joe

 

[Rayelljay]

I'm wondering whether anyone has thought of replacing that large black "cover" over the rear wheel with a grille...???

 

[Jeriatric]

I'm wondering whether anyone has thought of replacing that large black "cover" over the rear wheel with a grille...???

Like this

:bbq:

 

[Netminder]

Harvey at Spyderpops can cure the hot foot on the 2012 RT for a real low price, give him a call 501 627-4008 :thumbup:

Cruzr Joe

Yes I have seen it. I have his bump skid, just haven't had a hot enough foot to put this mod on yet, but maybe soon!:thumbup: Thanks.

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

Like this

:bbq:

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Sny]

oh sweet! Put some hinges it and a latch and you can use it to grill Brats!
:bbq: